William Allen School
Tel:
(603)332-2280
- William Allen School serves 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 14%.
Top Placements
William Allen School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- William Allen School's student population of 319 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 319 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- William Allen School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of William Allen School is 0.25, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.16. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall School Rank | #232 out of 457 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 86% | 86% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.16 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rochester School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to William Allen School is Spaulding High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rochester Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maple Street Magnet School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochester Maple Street Magnet School Grades: K-5 | 117 students
0.5 miles
27 Maple Street
Rochester, NH 03867
(603)332-6481 0.5 K-5 117 - Rochester School Street School Grades: K-4 | 91 students
0.6 miles
13 School St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603)332-6483 0.6 K-4 91 - Rochester Spaulding High School Grades: 9-12 | 1366 students
0.6 miles
130 Wakefield St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603)332-0757 0.6 9-12 1366 - Rochester Bud Carlson Academy Grades: 9-12 | 65 students
0.7 miles
Rochester School Department, 1
Rochester, NH 03867
(603)332-3678 0.7 9-12 65 - Rochester Mcclelland School Grades: K-5 | 391 students
0.7 miles
59 Brock St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603)332-2180 0.7 K-5 391
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